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New York Harbor speedboat capsizing and captain prosecution
One page that accretes the verified record as the story develops. Every fact keeps its date and its sources.
11 DAYS
38 FACTS
4 EVENTS
4 SOURCES
FIRST ENTRY AUG 10
AUG 20 · Day 11
Boat Operator Charged After Fatal Speedboat Capsizing in New York Harbor
“Once he faces justice for his crimes, we will make sure that he is swiftly removed from our country,”
MARKWAYNE MULLIN
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AUG 20 · Day 11
ICE detains captain of New York boat that capsized, killing mother and daughter
“Once he faces justice for his crimes, we will make sure that he is swiftly removed from our country,”
MARKWAYNE MULLIN
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AUG 10 · Day 1
Speedboat capsizes in New York Harbor killing mother and infant, captain arrested
The tour was organized through Zeus Luxury Rental Inc.
All 22 passengers survived the June 2025 fire, but three were injured.
The tour began around 7 p.m. and the vessel capsized more than three hours into its journey.
“We are deeply saddened by the tragic loss of life last night, and our thoughts are with the victims' family and loved ones during this incredibly difficult time,”
DOREEN MCCARTHY
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AUG 09
Boat capsizes in New York Harbor near Statue of Liberty, woman and infant killed
Police received a 911 call around 22:25 local time reporting an overturned boat in the waters near Liberty Island.
Coast Guard investigators are determining whether the boat was illegally chartered.
The boat's operator is a 46-year-old Manhattan resident.
“We are deeply saddened by the tragic loss of life last night, and our thoughts are with the victims' family and loved ones during this incredibly difficult time,”
DOREEN MCCARTHY
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